The officer initially told two Colombian soldiers that they would be “arresting” the president, Colombian police said. The order, they said, changed days before the operation.
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Suspects in Haitian President’s Killing Met to Plan a Future Without Him
Haitian officials accuse the suspects of meeting to plot President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, but participants say the sessions were intended to plan a government once the president stepped down.
Haiti Police Hold President’s Palace Security Chief
Dimitri Hérard was placed in police custody as accusations focused on any possible insider connection to President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination.
U.S. Donates 500,000 Covid Vaccine Doses to Haiti
The donation comes amid political turmoil after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Suspects in Haitian President’s Killing Met to Plan a Future Without Him
Haitian officials accuse the suspects of meeting to plot President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, but participants say the sessions were intended to plan a government once the president stepped down.
How Colombians Got Embroiled in Haiti Assassination
A revealing look at the effort to recruit Colombian military veterans for what was described as a noble nation-building effort in Haiti but ended with 18 of them arrested and three of them dead.
Haitians Seek Change After President’s Assassination
Civic leaders hope that in the midst of the turmoil, the country can find a way to reimagine itself for a better future.
Haitian Activists Call for an End to Corruption and Violence
A group of Haitians from all walks of life — among them, feminists, artists and farming collectives — is clamoring for a plan to rebuild the country from the ground up.
Haitians Denounce Photos Said to Be of President Moïse on Social Media
A country already reeling from the assassination of its leader reacted to the images with horror and despair.